The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
Abbey Lustgarten2011-05-24
6
21 min
In this visual essay, Charles Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance, author of "Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema", draws upon a wealth of photography as well as a wide range of interviews (Paulette Goddard, Sydney Chaplin, Chuck Jones, Leni Riefenstahl, Mel Brooks, Joan Collins et al.) to examine the production history of "The Great Dictator", the film's importance as a satire, and legacy.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Jeffrey Vance | Self (voice) | Unowned |
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Charlie Chaplin | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Paulette Goddard | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Jack Oakie | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Joan Collins | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Chuck Jones | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |
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Mel Brooks | Self (archive footage) | Unowned |